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house and the nra. here to talk about it cnn contributor and consultant margaret hoover, charles blowe and david gergen. david, when you look at these proposals, are some of them non-starters? >> i think first of all, we have to say, anderson, many times in the past we have complained about a lack of leadership by president obama. this time he has stepped up. he is taking the lead. this is what a president who is really is committed does. >> he went big. >> he went big. you have to give him credit for that. his problem is that he is handicapped. he doesn't have enough power through the executive office to do this alone. most of these are small bore initiatives that he is going to do on his own. he needs the congress to get this done. and so far we have to bring politics into this, because this is a political matter in this tragedy. and so far he just does not have the public support. he can get the background checks done. i think that is very doable this year. but anderson, he doesn't have the support i
house and the nra. here to talk about it cnn contributor and consultant margaret hoover, charles blowe and david gergen. david, when you look at these proposals, are some of them non-starters? >> i think first of all, we have to say, anderson, many times in the past we have complained about a lack of leadership by president obama. this time he has stepped up. he is taking the lead. this is what a president who is really is committed does. >> he went big. >> he went big. you...
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on the other side is the nra which has a huge grassroots organization. they are trying to mobilize their own voters. you saw that e-mail. we spoke yesterday about this provocative ad talking about the president's children are protected by people who bear arms. so you can be sure that the nra is going to continue to be just as aggressive as the obama supporters on all of this. >> you know, the reaction from republicans to what the president did yesterday, signing 23 executive orders if you will has been very intense. rick perry, the republican governor of texas saying this. the second amendment to the constitution is a basic right of free people and cannot nor will it be abridged by the executive power of this or any other president. at least so far, we're not seeing a whole lot of opportunity for real substantive negotiations. >> no. and, of course, rick perry is a governor that once suggested that texas secede from the union and ran for the presidency himself. wolf whark we're hearing is a lot of second amendment talk the president want to take away you
on the other side is the nra which has a huge grassroots organization. they are trying to mobilize their own voters. you saw that e-mail. we spoke yesterday about this provocative ad talking about the president's children are protected by people who bear arms. so you can be sure that the nra is going to continue to be just as aggressive as the obama supporters on all of this. >> you know, the reaction from republicans to what the president did yesterday, signing 23 executive orders if you...
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we have talked a lot about the nra and how the nra has 4 million members. something like 47% of u.s. house holds report that they own a gun. that is a lot more than 4 million. the nra is concerned about rival gun rights organizations. the gun owners of america is an organization that claims to be more hard core and more solutist and it has 300,000 members. the nra represents a minority of gun owners in the united states and they are concerned about being outflanked in terms of the strength with which they defend gun rights. the truth is there are a ton of gun owners. when the nra goes off and has an ad of that nature they are not necessarily representing real gun owners. they are representing a much smaller group and they are concerned about it being seen as too moderate. >> the president of the nra defended the ad. i want to play his defense before you jump in here. >> the fact of the matter is that the schools in washington that are attended by the elites, not just the president's daughters but the sons and daughters of others are protected by armed secur
we have talked a lot about the nra and how the nra has 4 million members. something like 47% of u.s. house holds report that they own a gun. that is a lot more than 4 million. the nra is concerned about rival gun rights organizations. the gun owners of america is an organization that claims to be more hard core and more solutist and it has 300,000 members. the nra represents a minority of gun owners in the united states and they are concerned about being outflanked in terms of the strength with...
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another proposal that i understand the nra opposes. so people understand the position, can you explain the rationale for having high-capacity magazines available in a civilian setting? >> here is the real problem with this. back in the '90s, when the clinton administration had a so-called assault weapons ban, that also included a ban on high-capacity magazines, and that's -- none of the did any good, had any impact. there are a couple of reasons for that. in terms of the magazines, these things, there are millions of them out there. very inexpensive, and you get into this sort of bidding match. you shouldn't have a 30-round magazine, 20-round, the president says we have a 10. the governor says i can top that, we'll have a seven-round magazine. this is all sort of makes you feel good, but, in fact, it doesn't do much. now, if you are out there, and if you are crazy and you have a gun like this, and if you are going to shoot people with it, it takes a second to change the magazines. >> i have to ask you about n ad the nra put out that me
another proposal that i understand the nra opposes. so people understand the position, can you explain the rationale for having high-capacity magazines available in a civilian setting? >> here is the real problem with this. back in the '90s, when the clinton administration had a so-called assault weapons ban, that also included a ban on high-capacity magazines, and that's -- none of the did any good, had any impact. there are a couple of reasons for that. in terms of the magazines, these...
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need to stand up for nra. the nra just played played specifically into that strategy. >> i think we all agree on that. >> and they're wrong on the facts. the president basically said not that he is opposed to having more armed guards in schools, he is just saying he is skeptical that solves the problem in schools. and in fact the white house kept proposing more money for the safe schools program. and it was congress in 2012 that killed that money in congress. and if you look at the proposal they put forth today, they basically say, they explicitly say that if some schools want to have more armed guards, that's up to them. but we want to leave to it the local districts to decide on their own. >> which interesting, because you now have the nra arguing -- >> for larger government. >> for larger federal government, putting armed people like government troops into schools. as opposed to leaving them -- >> the nra came out with a proposal to put guards in schools, everybody from the president's party dumped on them.
need to stand up for nra. the nra just played played specifically into that strategy. >> i think we all agree on that. >> and they're wrong on the facts. the president basically said not that he is opposed to having more armed guards in schools, he is just saying he is skeptical that solves the problem in schools. and in fact the white house kept proposing more money for the safe schools program. and it was congress in 2012 that killed that money in congress. and if you look at the...
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highlighting nra intransigence is part of the strategy. the new poll hints at momentum for change may be starting to fade. 56% now favor an assault weapons ban compared to 62% immediately after newtown. 58% support a ban on extended magazines. last month, that was 62%. however, expanded background checks remains popular with 87% supporting checks on gun show purchases. we'll have more on the politics shortly. first, the personal two takes on what happened at the white house today. lexi holler, the uncle of noah posner joins us along with colin goddard. colin was shot four times in a classroom at virginia tech. >> alexei, i was wondering what your reaction was to what you heard. >> well, based on what we heard before, the announcement when the families met with the president and the vice president and during the announcement itself, i was satisfied and pleased to see that the administration is treating this so seriously. i think the strong sense i got was that they were determined to make a major change here and to enact significant reforms
highlighting nra intransigence is part of the strategy. the new poll hints at momentum for change may be starting to fade. 56% now favor an assault weapons ban compared to 62% immediately after newtown. 58% support a ban on extended magazines. last month, that was 62%. however, expanded background checks remains popular with 87% supporting checks on gun show purchases. we'll have more on the politics shortly. first, the personal two takes on what happened at the white house today. lexi holler,...
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the head of the nra said he disagrees on some of the proposals such as restrictions on high capacity magazines. >> somebody needs 80, 90s -- [ talking at the same time ] >> if they are at the range, shooting in the competitions they do. i don't need one, you don't but we are not everybody. >> he says he wants to see more security at schools. also supports putting violent mentally people on a database. ktvu viewers have been weighing in. she says such a good message from the president. lets put it into action. he says these laws is fine, however they aren't going to make the crazy people less crazy. you can join the conversation if you like, visit our facebook wall and tell us what you think about the proposal. just "like" ktvu channel 2. >>> police are hoping a sketch will help them catch a man who tried to grab a girl from her mother's arms. ktvu's robert handa is live where he spoke to the mother today. >> reporter: we are at police headquarters where the mother has been inside working with detectives to put together a sketch that we are about to show you and you will hear from the
the head of the nra said he disagrees on some of the proposals such as restrictions on high capacity magazines. >> somebody needs 80, 90s -- [ talking at the same time ] >> if they are at the range, shooting in the competitions they do. i don't need one, you don't but we are not everybody. >> he says he wants to see more security at schools. also supports putting violent mentally people on a database. ktvu viewers have been weighing in. she says such a good message from the...
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and the nra is referencing the president's daughters in this online ad that the n- r-a pre-emptively released yesterday. the white house pushing back, issuing a stern response to that ad: saying in part: "most americans agree that a president's children should not be used as pawns in a political fight."but to go so far as to make the safety of the president's children the subject of an attack ad, is repugnant and cowardly." >> reporter: the n-r-a defended the ad today, saying it is ready for a battle with the white house and congress. >> jacqueline: temperatures are going to be called third still, 30's to in a number of places to. the satellite and radar showing a blocking pattern fifth fiefeven towards a ... tomorrow, still chilly. through napa, and fairfield. freezing in pleasanton and vallejo. 30's in concord, livermore before the bayshore. temperatures are reformer than what we saw today. 40's in san francisco, temperatures are warmer-than what we saw today --. >> jacqueline: as for the afternoon, 60s. 60s for palo alto. 60s for cupertino. for the in the valleys, and upper 50s. 5
and the nra is referencing the president's daughters in this online ad that the n- r-a pre-emptively released yesterday. the white house pushing back, issuing a stern response to that ad: saying in part: "most americans agree that a president's children should not be used as pawns in a political fight."but to go so far as to make the safety of the president's children the subject of an attack ad, is repugnant and cowardly." >> reporter: the n-r-a defended the ad today,...
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the nra fighting against them before they were unveiled. the group's new add calls mr. obama an elitist hypocrite. because his children attend a school protected by armed guards. the white house called the ad repugnant and cowardly. >>> authorities are stepping up efforts to track down a serial bank robber who doesn't hesitate to use his assault weapon, a $100,000 reward being offered for tips leading to the arrest of the so-called ak-47 bandit. the suspect held up at least five banks last year in california, idaho and washington and he shot and wounded a police officer. the fbi believes that he's waiting to strike again. >> wow. >>> the aurora, colorado, movie theater, the site of the massacre in july, is officially reopening today. 2,000 tickets are being handed out to the survivors of the massacre, hospital workers and first responders. some survivors and relatives of the 12 people kill plan to attend. others are boycotting the event. >>> investigators in london are looking into whether the weather may have played a role in yesterday's deadly helicopter crash. the pi
the nra fighting against them before they were unveiled. the group's new add calls mr. obama an elitist hypocrite. because his children attend a school protected by armed guards. the white house called the ad repugnant and cowardly. >>> authorities are stepping up efforts to track down a serial bank robber who doesn't hesitate to use his assault weapon, a $100,000 reward being offered for tips leading to the arrest of the so-called ak-47 bandit. the suspect held up at least five banks...
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why a bay area congressman said an attack ad released by the nra is dangerous. >>> a lawyer in san jose drafted an ordinance and presented it at a city council committee meeting yesterday. it calls for anyone in san jose who wants to own an assault weapon to be required to pass a mental health check and then turn the weapon over to police for safekeeping. if the owners want to check out the weapons, they would have to say. chuck reed says he's not sure it's a good idea for cities to make their own gun laws with the president taking it up on the national level. >>> some of the best companies 0 to work -- companies to work for are right here in the bay area. janine de la vega joins us with more and will tell us were with google starts the list. >> reporter: good morning. many will likely feel a sense of pride that their company is ranking high. perks like using free bicycles like this, also helps and that's just the beginning. now, the search engine giant offers employees free massages, free food and access to the three new wellness centers and seven acres for the complex. there are benef
why a bay area congressman said an attack ad released by the nra is dangerous. >>> a lawyer in san jose drafted an ordinance and presented it at a city council committee meeting yesterday. it calls for anyone in san jose who wants to own an assault weapon to be required to pass a mental health check and then turn the weapon over to police for safekeeping. if the owners want to check out the weapons, they would have to say. chuck reed says he's not sure it's a good idea for cities to...
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. >> they the nra said they think this was an assault on firearms by the president. they got personal today. they put out an ad that basically talked about the president's own daughters and the security they have at their school and suggested in their words the president was an elitist hypocrite. take a listen. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? why see skeptical about putting armed security in their schools when they have armed guards at their school. jay carney immediately said this was completely out of bounds. he put out a statement most americans believe a president's childrens should not be used as pawns in the political fight. to go so far to make the children subject of attack ad repugnant. clear sign of day one of the president's proposals being laid out here that he has a major showdown on his hands, bill. >> bill: big battle starting second term. ed henry at the white house lawn tonight. u.s. carriers stop flying the 787 dream liner. just aheads details on the emergency that sparked this order and what it all means for boeing. plus, the
. >> they the nra said they think this was an assault on firearms by the president. they got personal today. they put out an ad that basically talked about the president's own daughters and the security they have at their school and suggested in their words the president was an elitist hypocrite. take a listen. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? why see skeptical about putting armed security in their schools when they have armed guards at their school. jay carney...